NursingGirl0726

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1. APA style guide necessary?

   NursingGirl0726 replied to dee789's topic in General Students

   Also, I'm guessing your school's library or the public local library would have a copy of updated APA guides. That would be a better

2. APA style guide necessary?

   NursingGirl0726 replied to dee789's topic in General Students

   Thats what I thought too but an employee of Barnes and Noble told me that they don't mind and that lots of people hang out in their coffee shops and read on a regular basis without purchasing the...

3. APA style guide necessary?

   NursingGirl0726 replied to dee789's topic in General Students

   I didn't have to buy it and everything I have needed (thus far) has been online. If I were you I'd wait and then if you find you need it then go to barnes and noble and look up what you need and...

4. MedSurg and Pharm .. What to study?

   NursingGirl0726 replied to nursinggirl11's topic in General Students

   If you will have your text books I would use those to preview the material and review the A&P in nursing terms. I wouldn't start studying Pharmacology. I have taken 2 semesters of pharm each of...

5. Tips for studying for comprehensive final

   NursingGirl0726 replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

   My final is a comprehensive final as well. I made my own study guides after each lecture throughout the semester so I have a review based on the power points and reading but its a lot to review! I...

6. Time off

   NursingGirl0726 replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

   going home. Thats my favorite. It doesn't happen

7. Transferring between a nursing program

   NursingGirl0726 replied to YourLocalAsian's topic in General Students

   We had some people in our program who started at college A and then restarted at college B out of school preference. Our school is aware of it and there haven't been any issues. They did have to start...

8. Improving confidence & efficiency?

   NursingGirl0726 replied to Trixie B's topic in General Students

   As far as prioritizing goes, I would recommend taking a paper or form of some kind that has helpful hints to remind you what tasks need to be accomplished. Include things like each round of vitals,...

9. How "OLD" are ATI questions really?

   NursingGirl0726 replied to adnstudent44's topic in General Students

   i get frustrated with ATI for the same reasons. Last semester it was more of a problem but their videos were helpful. I just try to focus on what the teachers lecture on and then when it comes time to...

10. What kind of back pack should you get for nursing school

    NursingGirl0726 replied to MizMaverick's topic in General Students

    I just use a regular Jansport backpack. Its the model with one big pocket and a small one in the front. (You can buy them at Tillys). Anyway, It holds a 2 inch binder with my notes, my computer,...

11. Juggling nursing school and... everything else

    NursingGirl0726 replied to fbrlauren's topic in General Students

    I live on a university campus and participate in a sorority. I'm married and I am in nursing school. Its hard but its very doable. You have to be willing to say no sometimes and to prioritize what...

12. Medication calculations

    NursingGirl0726 replied to 81shelbay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As far as conversions go, memorize your conversion factors first. (1 kg = 2.2 lbs, etc.) Then Remember M_3__King Henry Diet BY Drinking Chocolate Milk__3_M This stands for Macro_3__Kilo Hecto Deka...

13. ATI leadership 2013

    NursingGirl0726 replied to biotic organism's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They should be pretty similar. Assess your weak areas and go through the ATI books and then answer the questions at the end of those sections. Review any questions you got wrong and use the ATI books...

14. Test taking tips.

    NursingGirl0726 replied to ZinnyNurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If she gives you power points to go along with the lectures I would study those more than relistening to the same content over and over. If you study in a different way you don't have to waste time...

15. Test taking tips.

    NursingGirl0726 replied to ZinnyNurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Endocrine is hard so you will have to start early and work your butt off but you can do it :) How have you been